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Old 24th Apr 2007, 02:08
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Islander Jock

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My dad - a Vietnam vet sadly passed away last year. Only now I think of all the times when as a kid I was so proud of him being in the army. He obviously didn't like it all that much becuase he spent a lot of time telling me I shouldn't have signed up myself. But I certainly had no regrets after nearly 21 yrs service.
Mrs IJ (CFI)'s uncle was Group Captain Hugh Verity who flew Lysanders for the SOS during WWII. We were honoured to have him at our wedding in UK in 97 where he gave us an autographed copy of his book "We Landed by Moonlight". Now that is an exciting read.
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